Tim Burton

He was the star of some of the decade’s most memorable films – and dated some of its most beautiful women. With the reissue of 1967’s Far From the Madding Crowd, the actor talks about his friendship with Michael Caine and his topsy-turvy career

In the 1960s, Walter Keane was feted for his sentimental portraits that sold by the million. But in fact, his wife Margaret was the artist, working in virtual slavery to maintain his success. She tells Jon Ronson her story, now the subject of a Tim Burton biopic

Could we successfully crowdfund actual urban projects, like potholes or bridges? Is that even a good idea? One thing is clear: when it comes to raising cash from the crowd, having a couple of movie stars on board can do more harm than good …